Aged Care Housekeeper & Meals Assistant

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee counselling

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Berengarra Aged Care, part of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, is seeking a casual support worker to assist with aged care residents, meal prep, cleaning and laundry. You will work across the Aged Care and Mental Health Unit, contributing to a customer-focused care model and resident wellbeing.

You will help prepare meals, wash dishes, clean resident areas, and support infection control procedures while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Food Handling Certificate (essential)
• Experience in cleaning, and food and beverage handling/preparation (preferably in an aged care setting)
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Highly developed communication skills
• Previous experience in a hospital and/or residential facility would be highly desirable
• Current NDIS Check, or willing to obtain

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing short order meals for residents, and coordinate and prepare their daily menu and beverage choices
• Wash residents' meal plates/kitchen trays and ensure the kitchen, pantry and all kitchen equipment are kept clean
• Assist the cleaning team with the facility, including resident rooms/bathrooms/living areas/dining areas and staff and public areas
• Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, detail dusting, glass cleaning, resident bed making and kitchen cleaning to support residents' comfort
• Continued compliance to Infection Control procedures
• Assist the Laundry team by taking the trolleys to the laundry, washing, drying, pressing, folding and return of residents laundry to their room

Skills

Food handling

Cleaning

Communication

Teamwork

NDIS Check

Education

Food Handling Certificate

Job description

Berengarra Aged Care, part of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, is seeking a casual support worker to assist with aged care residents, meal prep, cleaning and laundry. You will work across the Aged Care and Mental Health Unit, contributing to a customer-focused care model and resident wellbeing.

You will help prepare meals, wash dishes, clean resident areas, and support infection control procedures while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.